Honors Sophomore English

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10.21.09-10.22.09
Activities -

Homework - Read Chapters 10-13


10.19.09-10.20.09
Activities -

Homework - Finish Chapters 7 and 8


10.15.09-10.16.09
Activities -

Homework - Read Chapters 4-6


10.13.09-10.14.09
Activities -

Homework - Complete Chapter 3


10.8.09-10.9.09
Activities -

Homework - Finish Chapter 1 and Read Chapter 2


10.6.09-10.7.09
Activities -
  • Finish Research
  • Begin Typing in ELC/Library
  • Discuss MLA format, MLA Citation

Homework - Papers are due 10/15 and 10/16


10.2.09-10.5.09
Activities -
  • Continue Research on Critical Analysis Paper

Homework - None


9.30.09-10.1.09
Activities -
  • Continue Library Work on Critical Analysis Paper
    • Discussion on MLA formatting, Citations, Begin Research of Critical Analysis

Homework - None


9.28.09-9.29.09
Activities -
  • Begin Library Work on Critical Analysis Paper
    • Discussion on Critical Analysis, Provide Short Stories to Students

Homework - None



9.24.09-9.25.09
Activities -
  • Discuss Frankenstein Test Scores
  • Read "The Imp of the Perverseness"
  • Read Critical Analysis on "The Imp"
    • Discuss and Hand in Highlighted/Summarized Critical Analysis

Homework - None


9.22.09-9.23.09
Activities -
  • Frankenstein Test
  • Hand in Novels

Homework - None


9.17.09-9.18.09
Activities -
  • Journal #6: Summarize/analyze the criticism you received. Did you agree with their analysis and why? What was confusing?
    • Discuss
  • Complete Notes for Frankenstein
  • Review for Frankenstein Test

Homework - Review for Test


9.15.09-9.16.09
Activities -
  • Complete Notes through Chapter 22
  • Read Chapter 23 in Class
  • Hand out Critical Theory and Analysis over Frankenstein
    • Read, Highlight, and be ready to Summarize

Homework - Complete the Novel; Complete Reading of the Theory/Analysis Handout


9.14.09 (Even Class)
Activities -
  • Quiz on Chapters 18-20 and Grade
  • Discuss Chapters 18-20

Homework - Read Chapters 21-22


9.10.09-9.11.09
Activities -
  • Student Presentations of Allusions
  • Handout Chapters 9-17 Notes and Discuss
  • Discuss Chapters 18-20 Notes (Evens only)

Homework - Read Chapters 21-22


9.8.09-9.9.09
Activities -

Homework - Read up to Chapter 20 for Friday (Odd) and Monday (Even); Be ready for your Presentation


9.3.09-9.4.09
Activities -

Homework - Read Chapters 9-13


9.2.09 (Odd Class)
Activities -
  • Quiz over Chapters 6-8
    • Grade Quiz in Class
  • Notes on Chapters 6-8

Homework - Read 9-13


8.31.09-9.1.09
Activities -
How do these Creation Clips differ with each other? Which one compares best to the novel? How so? What do they focus on concerning the novel?
  • Hand in Chapters 3-5 Study Guide
  • Notes on Chapters 3-5

Homework - Read Chapters 6-8


8.27.09-8.28.09
Activities -

Homework - Read Chapters 3-5 and complete the Study Guide (due the following class period)


8.25.09-8.26.09
Activities -
  • Discuss "There Will Come Soft Rains"
  • Introduction to Frankenstein, Or, The Modern Prometheus
  • Begin reading Preface/Letters

Homework - Finish Preface/Letters and Read Chapter 1


8.21.09-8.24.09
Activities -
  • Journal #3: Respond to the controversial statement given. How might a response to a statement like this be different if you didn't know who was reading the response?
    • Discuss Activity
  • Read "Harrison Bergeron" pp. 21-27
  • Discuss "Theme" of the Story

Homework - Read "There Will Come Soft Rains" pp. 86-93; Answer 3 Questions from Comprehension Check, #2 and #3 from Thinking Critically


8.19.09-8.20.09
Activities -
  • Journal #2 - Bradbury's concern for the Modern World
  • Recreate the Plotline for "The Pedestrian"
    • Also, determine the conflict and narration of the story
  • Imagery: The 5 Senses
    • Locate 4 of the 5 senses of Imagery found in "The Pedestrian"
  • Hand in Plotline and Imagery Assignment
  • Review MLA Format

Homework -
HSE Paper 1 - Technology.docx
(due the following class period)


8.17.09-8.18.09
Activities -
  • Read Composition and Grammar Section 1 - Purpose
    • In journals, answer Discussion questions A, B, and C
  • Read "Dial vs. Digital" pp. 108-109
    • Discuss Technology - Pros/Cons
  • Review Plot, Types of Conflict, and Narration

Homework - Read "The Pedestrian" pp. 95-101


8.13.09-8.14.09
Activities -

Homework - None